Charles Nevius
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acz7x1@r.postjobfree.com
Production Manager
Summary
Years of experience in Manufacturing Production Management
Ability to reduce inventory while maintaining accuracy
Expert at implementing Kanban and Toyota Production Techniques to increase productivity
Applying integral support to new product launch and process development
Ability to manage projects and keep within budget constraints
Key Competencies
Strategic Vendor Alliance
Quality Control
ISO-9001
QS-9000
Kanban
J.I.T. Systems
MRP-II Systems
Team Support
Kaizan
Toyota Production System
Documentation
Process Development
Accomplishments
Member of the QS-9000 Implementation Team
Implemented Kanban and Toyota Production manufacturing techniques, resulting in a 30% increase in production
Reduced inventory shrinkage by $100,000 over one year and maintained accuracy above 97%
Developed daily scheduling packaging and shipping procedures for Contract Manufacturing, both internal and external for ship-to-stock or line programs
Increased production over a three-year period to meet sales requirements from $6.5 million net sales the first year, to $11 million the third year, to a projected $13 million by the fourth year
Experience
2002-Present Navistar Springfield, Oh
New Product Launch Manager
Support new product launches at all Truck/Bus manufacturing sites
Provide support to PEC’s new process development activities
Manage and coordinate assigned container development projects within budget constraints
This includes concept, design, prototyping, testing, sourcing and implementation activities
Coordinate the creation and maintenance of documentation, process flows, training manuals, metrics and progress charts for assigned container development projects
Coordinate the development, implementation and maintain a process to track and manage the flow of returnable containers within International’s Truck/ Bus Supply Chains while supporting their production schedules and inventory turn goals
2000-2002 Akzo Nobel Coatings Springfield, OH
Shift Supervisor
Coordinated the manufacturing activities of QS-9000 certified facility that has 9 union employees
Our main manufacturing responsibility was to supply Navistar with paint for the new NGV truck
Achievements
This department has established a 97% on-time delivery rating with this external customer
Involved in setting up the 5S system at this facility
Department gross annual earnings exceeded $4 million
1998-2000 Fukuvi, USA, Inc. Huber Height, OH
Plant Supervisor
Supervised the multi shift functions of the first North American Operation of Fukuvi Japan, Inc.
Directed 7 Profile extrusion lines, Maintenance Department, Compounding Unit, and Technical Support Personnel
Reported directly to the Director of North American Operations
Charles Nevius (resume continued)
Achievements
Instrumental in increasing productivity from 4000 kgs. per day to 7000 kgs. per day, by year 2000
Reduced labor from a 3-shift operation to two twelve-hour rotating shifts reduced labor costs by 20%
Developed preventive maintenance program which eliminated down time by 30%
Reduced raw material shrinkage 30% by implementing a cycle count program
Aided the corporation in going from $3 million annually to $10.5 million in fiscal year 2000
1995-1998 Vernay Laboratories, Inc. Yellow Springs, OH
Manufacturing Area Supervisor
Coordinated the manufacturing activities of a QS-9000 certified facility that recognizes the membership of 300 union employees
MRP II production scheduling that is integrated with Toyota Production Systems
Achievements
3 shifts and provided the area supervisor the tools to attain 98% on-time delivery to a customer base which included: Whirlpool, Maytag, Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. The products involved in this process are high-tolerance, extruded rubber compressed components used in fluid control applications
Departmental annual gross was $20 million
1991-1995 Nutmeg Mills, Inc. Tampa, FL
Assistant Production Manager
Executed the activities of an embroidery department conducted in a focused factory environment
Contained 40 fabrication machines that were job-specific to high volume orders
25 flexible employees that were cross-trained in: Production, Scheduling, Quality control, Shipping, and Receiving
Achievements
Annual Departmental gross earnings exceeded $3.25 million
1981-1991 Vernay Laboratories, Inc. Yellow Springs, OH
Assistant Mill Supervisor
Supervised the activities of the rubber milling department of a fluid control manufacturer
Union environment with 24 employees on a 3-shift operation
Achievements
This department was scheduled through MRP production systems and established 95% on-time delivery to the internal customer
Education
Wright State University
Clark State Community College
Diploma Springfield South High School 1981
Courses and Seminars
Quality Control
Statistical Process
Microsoft Works
International Japanese Business Skills
New Managers Skill-Building Series
Lean and Synchronous Manufacturing Techniques
Self-Directed Work Groups
Working in a Positive Union Environment
Win-Win in a Union Environment
Fast-Cycle Time Management
OSHA 30-Hour Course
References available upon request